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Virgin and Child

Netherlandish (Antwerp) Painter

Virgin and Child

Netherlandish (Antwerp) Painter
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Tempera and gold on linen

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Virgin and Child by Netherlandish (Antwerp) Painter.

Gift of Robert Lehman, 1945.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.